Supports early-career faculty conducting innovative clinical, outcomes, or educational research in digestive diseases to advance academic and scientific knowledge.
Funder: Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract
Due Dates: June 30, 2026 (Application submission deadline, 11:59 PM EST)
Funding Amounts: $20,000 per year for two years (total $40,000); no indirect costs allowed.
Summary: Supports early-career faculty conducting clinical, outcomes, or educational research in digestive diseases to foster academic and research advancement.
This award is designed to support the professional growth of young faculty members engaged in clinical, outcomes, and educational research related to digestive diseases. The program aims to foster innovative research in areas such as clinical trial design, patient-centered outcomes, health services, comparative and cost-effectiveness, and educational methodologies. The funding provides protected time and resources to advance research and career development, with an expectation of integrating research findings into the academic and clinical community through presentations and publications.